Water Institute member Fereidoun Rezanezhad, Assistant Professor in Waterloo’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, led a series of workshops and meetings to further collaboration between the China Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) and Water Institute members with a specific focus on soil-water research.
The workshop included representatives from the Water Institute, including Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry research groups, shared insights on research areas and findings, followed by student presentations on topics related to the impact of climate change on nutrients and contaminants transport in agroecosystems. The delegates also received a tour of the Ecohydrology Research Facilities in the Environmental and Information Technology (EIT) and Physics buildings.
In return the CRAES delegates shared insights on the management and control of agricultural soil contamination, and current agricultural soil research in China.
The visit ended with an enjoyable day visiting scenic Niagara Falls before heading back to Beijing.
In 2017, the Water Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CRAES to promote educational and scientific co-operation.
About CRAES
CRAES is China’s largest environmental research organization. They carry out innovative, scientific research on environmental protection with a focus on sustainable development at the core of its research. The organization has seven main areas of focus: atmospheric environment; cleaner production and circular economy; water environment; ecological environment; solid waste management and disposal; environmental safety; and climate change.
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